Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 13.86 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.86 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
85th
of 236 countries
All-time high
137.49 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
13.86 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Vanuatu, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Vanuatu stood at 13.86 deaths per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Vanuatu peaked at 137.49 deaths per 1,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 13.86 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Vanuatu 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 133.34 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 137.49 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 126.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1953 | 123.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 120.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 118.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 115.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 113.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 110.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 108.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 105.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 103.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 100.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 97.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 94.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 91.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 88.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 85.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 82.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 79.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 76.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 73.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 70.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 68.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 65.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 62.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 60.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 57.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 55.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 52.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 49.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 47.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 44.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 41.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 39.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 37.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 34.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 34.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 31.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 30.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 28.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 27.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 26.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 25.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 25.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 24.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 24.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 23.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 23.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 23.71 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 22.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 22.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 22 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 21.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 21.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 21.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 20.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 20.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 19.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 19.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 18.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 18.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 17.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 17.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 17.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 16.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 16.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 15.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 15.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 15.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 15.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 14.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 14.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 13.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 13.86 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.9 deaths per 1,000 people, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 13.86 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.82 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 120.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 108.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 137.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 92.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 79.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 105.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 52.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 76.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 30.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 49.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 28.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Vanuatu?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Vanuatu was 13.86 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 137.49 deaths per 1,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.86 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Vanuatu rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Vanuatu ranks 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.